Kareena Kapoor Khan, Abhishek Bachchan lead voice cast of 'Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle'

The trend of dubbing for Hollywood movie has gained momentum amongst B-town star. Netflix's Mowgli, directed by Andy Serkis, has scored big names like Abhishek Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Anil Kapoor to voice important characters in the movie.

The motion-capture feature has stellar Hollywood cast that includes, Benedict Cumberbatch, Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Naomie Harris, Peter Mullan, Jack Reynor, Eddie Marsan, and Tom Hollander for the mo-cap/jungle side. Debutant Rohan Chand plays Mowgli. Matthew Rhys and Frida Pinto round off the human side of the intense movie.

The official synopsis of the movie reads - The story follows the upbringing of the human child Mowgli, raised by a wolf pack in the jungles of India.  As he learns the often harsh rules of the jungle, under the tutelage of a bear named Baloo and a panther named Bagheera, Mowgli becomes accepted by the animals of the jungle as one of their own.  All but one: the fearsome tiger Shere Khan.  But there may be greater dangers lurking in the jungle, as Mowgli comes face to face with his human origins.

Taking to their Twitter accounts, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor and others made the announcements.

Abhishek Bachchan who will be voicing Bagheera, character played by Christian Bale in the movie, wrote: "So happy to be a part of a story I have loved all my life. He is ready to do whatever it takes to keep Mowgli alive. Wait for Bagheera in Mowgli: Legend Of The Jungle on @NetflixIndia Dec "

So happy to be a part of a story I have loved all my life.
He is ready to do whatever it takes to keep Mowgli alive. Wait for Bagheera in Mowgli: Legend Of The Jungle on @Netflixindia Dec 7. pic.twitter.com/ptK5IrvXUK

— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) November 20, 2018

Anil Kapoor, introducing his Baloo, played by director Andy Serkis himself, captioned his image: "Bringing the 'bear necessities' to Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle as Baloo, the tenacious mentor. On @NetflixIndia, Dec 7."

Bringing the 'bear necessities' to Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle as Baloo, the tenacious mentor. On @NetflixIndia, Dec 7 pic.twitter.com/730bpTTUkL

— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) November 20, 2018

Benedict Cumberbatch did the motion-capture for villain Shere Khan. Jackie Shroff will be his voice in the Hindi version. "Bindaas Bhidhu," wrote that he had fun recording. "Was an absolute privilege and total blast to dub for this character!! I AM Shere Khan!!
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle on Netflix Dec 7 @NetflixIndia

Was an absolute privilege and total blast to dub for this character!! I AM Shere Khan!!
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle on Netflix Dec 7 @NetflixIndia pic.twitter.com/EIFQFgGrvJ

— Jackie Shroff (@bindasbhidu) November 20, 2018

Mowgli's wolf mother Nisha, played by Naomie Harris in the movie, will be voiced by Madhuri Dixit Nene for Hindi version. The dancing diva captioned her image: Ferocious when provoked, especially when it comes to her man cub! Nisha brings the motherly instinct alive in Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle. So excited to be the voice behind Nisha @NetflixIndia Dec. 7

Ferocious when provoked, especially when it comes to her man cub! Nisha brings the motherly instinct alive in Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle. So excited to be the voice behind Nisha @NetflixIndia Dec. 7 pic.twitter.com/Tlc9BsFWa6

— Madhuri Dixit Nene (@MadhuriDixit) November 20, 2018

Kareena Kapoor Khan, who stays away from social media, was introduced as Kaa by Netflix India Twitter account. They wrote, "Kaa has been captivating creatures long before Mowgli ever set foot in the jungle. Kareena Kapoor Khan will voice the enigmatic Kaa in Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle."

Kaa has been captivating creatures long before Mowgli ever set foot in the jungle. Kareena Kapoor Khan will voice the enigmatic Kaa in Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle. pic.twitter.com/T9qyhRJp4A

— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) November 20, 2018

The dark re-telling of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book engages with the realistic tone of survival. "It's not so much a child's fairy tale. This has a reality to it. There is real consequence," said Serkis.

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle premieres globally on Netflix on 7 December, 2018.